Mike Stern, Head Golf Professional at the Miami Lakes Golf Club, won the 2025 PGA Southern Chapter Associate Player of the Year.      The award is based on tournament play. It recognizes performance and consistency across PGA of America Southern Chapter tournaments, the organization’s website says.      Stern won 627.50 points in six events, outscoring other pros who had played up to nine events...

Miami-Dade County will accept undecorated Christmas trees for recycling at one of 12 Trash and Recycling centers or the Home Chemical Collection Center in Doral.       The Doral facility is at 8801 NW 58th St., open Wed. - Sun., 7 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. The Palm Springs North Trash and Recycling Center is at 7870 NW 178th St. It’s open daily from 7 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.      There will also be curbside...

 The Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee hosted about 120 seniors for a holiday party at Roberto Alonso Community Center on Dec. 19. Guests enjoyed a free lunch, music and prizes at the event catered by Chef Ramoncito and was sponsored by Elevance Health.       Shown at left, the party scene at the Roberto Alonso Community Center at Royal Oaks Park. At right, members of the Elderly Affairs Committee serve guests....

 Miami Lakes AutoMall partnered with Mater Lakes Academy for a drive-by toy drive to benefit Essie “Big Mama” Reed and her Team of Life charity. Shown with some of the donated gifts at the Miami Lakes AutoMall showroom, from left: Appraiser Fabio Moreira; Partner Fred Senra; Richard Hernandez, General Sales Manager, Chevrolet; Sales Representative Rene Ruiz; Sales Representative Armando Arratia; Victor Heredia, General Sales...

Santa Paws came to town to visit with the dogs of Miami Lakes for the 2nd Annual Paw-liday Palooza, presented by Zen Canine Club. Furry friends and their family members met on Dec. 20 at K-9 Cove to enjoy a day of holiday-themed activities. The first 30 pups that attended received doggie bags filled with a festive ball and waste bags; seasonal hand sanitizer; a clay paw print ornament; a white and green 25th Anniversary of Miami Lakes dog...